Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901,488,272,268, 55,313,485,227,102 and 12,415,808,312,761
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 36,901,488,272,268, 55,313,485,227,102 and 12,415,808,312,761 is: 18,610,675,662,275.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,901,488,272,268 : 55,313,485,227,102 = 12,415,808,312,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,901,488,272,268/55,313,485,227,102 = 12,415,808,312,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,901,488,272,268x = 55,313,485,227,102 × 12,415,808,312,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,901,488,272,268x = 686,761,629,690,435,842,017,853,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,761,629,690,435,842,017,853,440/36,901,488,272,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,610,675,662,275.31
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